Description

Chewy Sugar Cookies are soft, buttery delights with pillowy centers and lightly crisp edges that melt in your mouth. This classic recipe delivers vanilla sweetness, a tender crumb, and a perfect balance of butter and sugar. Quick to mix and bake, they’re ideal for holidays, cookie swaps, bake sales, or everyday treats. Yields about 20 cookies, rolled in extra sugar for a sparkling finish and an irresistibly chewy bite in every delicious bite.

Ingredients

Scale

¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Extra granulated sugar for rolling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add egg and vanilla extract, mixing until fully combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients until a soft dough forms.
Scoop dough into balls, roll lightly in sugar, and place on baking sheet spaced apart.
Bake for 9–11 minutes until edges are set but centers look soft and slightly underbaked.
Let cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Do not overmix; mix until just combined.
Cookies may spread slightly; space about 2 inches apart.
Bake until edges are lightly golden and centers remain soft.
Allow cookies to cool on the sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a rack.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 9–11 minutes
Category: Cookies
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cookie (about 28 g)
Calories: 140
Sugar: 10 g
Sodium: 120 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 2 g
Cholesterol: 25 mg

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